2005 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

120Air Bags complaints

25.1%Of all 478 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS120 · 25.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING116 · 24.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 14.9%

STEERING22 · 4.6%

Unspecified / other22 · 4.6%

Share of the 478 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10380769 — filed 02/04/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A RED LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED…”NHTSA complaint 10367313 — filed 11/23/2010

“THE SRS (SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2005 HONDA CRV WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT. THE LIGHT WILL NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10255871 — filed 01/21/2009

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda CR-V: 120 of 478 complaints on file (25.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Honda CR-V have in total?

478 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.